PRESS
STATEMENT
Contact:
Cynde Cerf
602.263.4225,
media@ppaz.org
August 11, 2011
Planned Parenthood Arizona
Statement:
Update on 2009 Abortion
Omnibus Bill Injunction
PHOENIX---
Today the Arizona Court of Appeals issued its decision on whether the
preliminary injunction granted on September 29, 2009, will remain in effect
while the lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a number of the
provisions continues.
Bryan
Howard, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Arizona:
“Planned
Parenthood Arizona is extremely disappointed with the court’s decision to discontinue
the preliminary injunction. Although the Court of Appeals disagrees that these
challenged restrictions are unconstitutional.
We still
believe the superior court was correct in its original decision that questioned
the constitutionality of these laws that put the health and well-being of women
at risk by restricting their access to comprehensive care.”
Planned Parenthood Arizona is committed to providing
affordable access to comprehensive health care for women and families and will
continue to do so through the litigation process. As a licensed medical
provider, we are diligent to maintain federal and state standards and will be
in the process of putting these provisions into place.”
Planned
Parenthood Arizona filed for a preliminary injunction in September 2009 after
Governor Brewer signed House Bill 2564 into law in July 2009.
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In the community for 76 years, Planned Parenthood Arizona is the
leading sexual health organization in Arizona. The organization provides health
care, education and outreach services to more than 90,000 men, women, teens and
parents annually. Planned Parenthood Arizona operates health center locations statewide
in Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, Prescott and Yuma. For more information, please visit www.ppaz.org.
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